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The Chopin Ballades

With Stephen Johnson and Cedric Tiberghien on Chopin's Four Ballades and literature, and conductor Christopher Gayford on musical stucture.

Stephen Johnson is joined by pianist Cedric Tiberghien for an exploration of Chopin's Four Ballades and their possible hidden links to literature. And with conductor and researcher Christopher Gayford, Stephen looks at how we perceive musical stucture and the impact this has on our appreciation of Chopin's music.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Sun 18 May 2008 17:00
Â鶹Éç Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Frédéric Chopin - Ballade for piano no. 1 (Op.23) in G minor

    Performers: Cedric Tiberghien (piano)

  • Frédéric Chopin - Ballade for piano no. 2 (Op.38) in F major

    Performers: Cedric Tiberghien (piano)

  • Frédéric Chopin - Ballade for piano no. 3 (Op.47) in A flat major

    Performers: Cedric Tiberghien (piano)

  • Frédéric Chopin - Ballade for piano no. 4 (Op.52) in F minor

    Performers: Cedric Tiberghien (piano)

Broadcast

  • Sun 18 May 2008 17:00
    Â鶹Éç Radio 3